Davenport earthenware plate: 19th century

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Davenport earthenware plate. One of a set of six plates (Staffordshire ware) made for the London Tavern in Bishopsgate. It is glazed white and decorated with dark blue, hand painted floral patterns principally in blue with detail in yellow, also with orange and green. 'London Tavern' is written on the base in blue.